There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Luang Nam Tha by plane, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane VTE - LXG
1h 16m$73–92Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Vientiane to Luang Nam Thataxi 612.4 km
8h 40m$2–3Train, taxi
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Boten station to Luang Nam Thataxi
4h 26m$48–77Drive 612.4 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Luang Nam Thacar 612.4 km
8h 40m$110–159
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Luang Nam Tha is to taxi which costs $2 - $3 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Luang Nam Tha is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs $70 - $95.
The distance between Vientiane and Luang Nam Tha is 366 km. The road distance is 612.4 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Luang Nam Tha without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 26m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Vientiane to Luang Nam Tha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Luang Nam Tha is 612 km. It takes approximately 8h 40m to drive from Vientiane to Luang Nam Tha.
There are two+ hotels available in Luang Nam Tha.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Luang Nam Tha, Laos?
Lao Airlines flies from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) once daily.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $27–30
- First Class
- $40–50
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Estimated price
- $2–24
LOCA app
- Phone
- +856 2098111129
- Website
- loca.la
Taxi Vientiane Group
- Phone
- +856 214 54168
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
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